Saved by a Cupcake

23. James

James's POV

I was relieved that I let Mia in last night. I never told that story to anyone, and my family hasn't ever talked about it. No one, not even Dominic, knew that story. I usually bottle up my feelings, trying "to be a man." It was relieving to finally let those emotions out, even after fifteen years after the fact. Mia was beginning to mean so much to me, and I was relining on her for so much support. That's how mates are supposed to be. I finally have someone I can be totally honest with and be myself around.

I opened my eyes this morning to see Mia beautifully sleeping. She looked like her age when she slept. When she was wide awake and being alpha, she looked so much older than 23. Mia groaned, and I pulled her closer to me.

"Can we just stay in bed all day long?" She whispered in her hot morning voice. "You are alpha, you can do whatever you want," I told her, and she laughed. "Even if that's how it worked, I still would go to work." And I knew she was right.

"I have an idea, why don't you introduce me around the pack?"
"That's a great idea; I'm sure everyone will love you. You're so adorable." I scoffed and got real close to her face. I didn't really mind being called adorable, and she could call me whatever she wanted. However, I had a plan in my head. Mia gasped at our close proximity, and I smirked.

"I am not adorable," I told her in a serious tone to not let her know what my next move was. She simply nodded, and then I started my tickling attack. Mia gasped and started laughing hysterically. She tried pushing my hands away, but I was stronger.

I loved the sound of her laughter as I tickled her. She was so beautiful, and her smile took my breath away. I was in love with her, and there was no doubt about that. Unsurprisingly, I am ready to spend the rest of my life hearing this woman laugh.

I finally stopped and started kissing her neck as an apology. She moaned and put her fingers through my hair. I would never get used to the electricity between us. I knew I couldn't mark her to match me, so I decided to do a little bit something unconventional to us wolves.

"I know I can't traditionally mark you, but what do you think about a little teenage marking?" I asked her, and she seemed confused.

"What are you talking about?"
"If I can't mark you, how about a little hickey instead?" She gasped and laughed.
"You are so juvenile, but that sounds like a good plan."

I started trailing my lips across her soft skin, inhaling her scent. My wolf was itching to mark her, but I restrained him. I was proud to show her that she helped me control him. I started to suck her skin until a hickey formed. It wasn't exactly what I wanted there, but it would do.

"I have the council looking into what your sister researched, I haven't gotten any word yet," she told me, and I nodded. I hated the council knowing everything about us, but I would have to deal with that. In a pack, you need to deal with people knowing everything. I was used to some things being kept secret.

Mia surprised me and flipped us over, so she was on top of me. I liked it when she took charge. She started trailing kisses down my throat until she got to my mark. My wolf purred as she kissed it. I was hers forever.

"Last night, I wanted revenge for you. However, this morning I want to move past the anger. Instead, why don't we invite your parents over for dinner with us? You can show your father how much you have grown and will make a great luna. Maybe he'll actually be proud of you, after the whole challenge fiasco." She told me, and I thought about it.

I was in awe of her controlled emotions and maturity. "Okay, let's do it." She smiled and got up. I frowned as I joined her. If only we could stay in bed forever. We got dressed and ready for the day. Mia's dad was cooking us breakfast, and we ate together.